ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia school divisions may apply for the 2026-2029 Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant to support sustained evidence-based literacy initiatives, including family-engagement literacy resources from birth through Kindergarten entry and the Literacy Improvement Network. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at noon. Atlas Opportunity Score: 86/100.
Required next actionComplete the division-level application and Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant Budget Workbook, including required division contacts, federal assurances, administrative requirements, cost principles and programmatic overview, and submit by October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon). VDOE's current program page lists September 21 information sessions and September 28 office hours, while the downloadable Information Guide still lists September 17 information sessions; verify the current session schedule on the VDOE program page before relying on the guide. No local match is required.
Open — 2027 Letters of Intent due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the current public guidance does not separately state a time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 28, 2026
100WomenStrong
100WomenStrong is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2027 Loudoun County grant cycle for nonprofit public charities and units of government addressing health and mental health, shelter, hunger, or education. LOIs are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the official materials reviewed by Atlas do not separately publish a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a qualifying 501(c)(3) public charity in IRS good standing for at least two years or a unit of government, verify a meaningful Loudoun County benefit and alignment with health/mental health, shelter, hunger, or education priorities, and submit the LOI through the Community Foundation online portal by October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If invited, submit the full proposal by January 22, 2027. Do not invent a time zone, applicant award ceiling, or match requirement not published by the funder.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
2 days leftVerified September 25, 2026
Virginia Works
Applications close October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionReview the controlling RFA and current Virginia Works RHTP page. Confirm applicant eligibility, rural qualification, allowable activities, budget rules, required attachments, and submission requirements before application.
Open — most Special Interest applications are due October 1, 2026; the Foundation notes some funds use different dates.Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Hampton Roads Community Foundation 2026 Special Interest Grants supporting abuse-survivor services, developmental-disability programs, mental-health research, veterans with disabilities, and other targeted nonprofit needs in South Hampton Roads and eligible Virginia Peninsula communities.
Required next actionChoose the correct Special Interest Fund, confirm eligibility, prepare the required application materials, and submit through the Foundation's online portal by the applicable deadline. Most listed funds are due October 1, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Loudoun Impact Fund
The Loudoun Impact Fund is accepting 2026 proposals from qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities serving Loudoun County, with priority populations including vulnerable children and youth, people with disabilities, and older adults. Applications are due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing and that the proposed project serves Loudoun County residents in one of the priority populations. Submit through the Community Foundation online grant portal by October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; do not invent a time zone not published by the funder.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified 2026-09-13
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia school divisions may apply for the 2026-27 Active Learning Grant to support movement-rich learning for pre-K through grade 2, including family engagement, manipulatives, and online platforms. Applications are due September 24, 2026.
Required next actionUse the controlling 2026-2027 VDOE RFP and official Microsoft Form. Confirm division-selected funding category, pre-K through grade 2 population, category-specific allowable costs, required professional development, assessment and sustainability plan before submission by September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Closed - 2026 application deadline passed September 25, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified 2026-09-27
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia schools and school divisions may seek up to $10,000 to develop, expand, or improve outdoor learning spaces tied directly to classroom instruction. Applications are due September 25, 2026.
Required next actionPublish and monitor for amendments; no N9+ outreach recommended under current outdoor-learning-space scope.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia schools may request up to $5,000 per STEM+C competition team, with up to two funded teams and a $10,000 maximum per division for the 2026-27 academic year. Applications are due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; VDOE does not separately state a time zone on the controlling page.
Required next actionCLOSED. The authoritative Virginia Department of Education STEM page states completed applications were due no later than September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The deadline has passed. Do not initiate or send new applicant outreach for this cycle. Preserve the record for audit/history and revisit only if VDOE authoritatively reopens or announces a new cycle.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia public school divisions may seek FY2027-FY2028 funding for critical-language teaching positions in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Russian. The current application deadline is September 15, 2026.
Required next actionThe controlling VDOE page still shows September 15, 2026 as the application deadline but does not publish a clock time or time zone. Keep this record out of new applicant outreach and do not publish it as fully verified under the current Atlas verification rule unless VDOE supplies the exact cutoff. No N9+ outreach is recommended because allowable use remains limited to eligible teaching-position salary and benefits.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Virginia Department of Health
Virginia competitive matching grants for nonprofit EMS agencies and organizations to establish, expand, or improve EMS services, equipment, vehicles, training, computers, and recruitment or retention projects.
Required next actionThe Fall 2026 RSAF deadline passed September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Treat this cycle as closed absent an authoritative VDH reopening or extension. The VDH Office of EMS page still displays an OPEN! label alongside the expired deadline, so do not use that stale label to authorize outreach or submission. Preserve historical intelligence and monitor VDH for the next RSAF cycle or a formal reopening.
Draft — failed hard healthcare-scope gateAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia school divisions, public higher-education teacher preparation programs, and nonprofits may seek up to $10,000 for licensure test-fee and tutoring assistance for provisionally licensed teachers. Applications are due September 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Required next actionDo not publish or create CRM/WorkDrive pursuit records unless a controlling source documents a direct healthcare or school-health objective. Current verified scope is generic teacher licensure assessment-fee and tutoring assistance, not healthcare workforce funding or school-health services.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Virginia Health Care Foundation
Virginia Health Care Foundation funding to add Medicaid outreach and enrollment workers as new federal requirements take effect.
Required next actionEligible organizations should use the official VHCF Project Connect materials and grant portal, confirm eligibility, complete the required application package, and submit by October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The public page does not separately state a time zone, so verify portal controls before final submission.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 38/100
Verified September 17, 2026
City of Lynchburg
The City of Lynchburg is seeking a qualified public-safety staffing consultant to conduct a comprehensive EMS staffing assessment for the Lynchburg Fire Department. Proposals close September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM; the City listing does not separately state a time zone.
Required next actionThe City of Lynchburg proposal deadline passed September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM; the City listing does not separately state a time zone. Treat RFP 2027-015 as closed absent an authoritative City reopening or extension. The City bid page still shows an Open label beside the passed closing timestamp, so do not use that stale status label to authorize outreach or submission. This remains a No Bid for Dr. Miltie unless a future reopened round can be matched to verified public-safety staffing-study qualifications and references.
Verification hold - two official FCIDD grant pages state 11:59 p.m., while the FCIDD homepage states 5:00 p.m., and no controlling time zone is stated
Verified 2026-09-17
Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
FCIDD is accepting October 2026 nonprofit project grant applications from organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across its published 15-state service area, including Maine. Typical requests and awards range from $5,000-$100,000, with pathways for equipment, accessibility, I/DD-serving educational spaces, program improvements and training. Official FCIDD pages conflict on the October 1 closing time: the detailed grants page states 11:59 p.m., while the homepage states 5:00 p.m.; neither states a time zone. Atlas is holding this record in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the closing time and time zone. October applicants also require a participating Civitan Club sponsor.
Required next actionVERIFICATION HOLD. Preserve this canonical opportunity in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the conflicting October 1, 2026 closing times and the controlling time zone. October applicants require sponsorship by a participating Civitan Club. Do not publish, score, initiate applicant outreach, route applicant work, or create a duplicate record until exact deadline control is verified.
Open — applications accepted through October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern
Verified October 10, 2026
Competitive Virginia RHTP CareIQ innovation subawards of $250,000–$999,999 for qualifying early-stage health-technology organizations serving rural Virginia. Apply by October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
Required next actionReview VIPC RFA C-27-002 and the revised October 8 FAQ; confirm applicant was founded fewer than 10 years ago, raised less than $50,000,000, has active UEI/SAM.gov and any required Virginia registration, has a TRL 4–7 qualifying rural Virginia project, and can satisfy federal terms. Submit the online VIPC application with executive summary, project narrative, resumes, complete direct-cost budget, risk assessment, certifications and required evidence by October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
